ISA

14-Aug-2006

1 and 2-dimensional automata visualization.

ISA is an acronym for "Infinite State Automata." Lots of researchers believe that FSA (finite state automata) are a parallel for many complex biological systems, including intelligent systems, which I consider to have infinite possibilities, thus the title.

Notes:

Currently supports 1, 2, and 3-dimensional FSA, though only 1 and 2-dimensional automata can be properly visualized.

The default automata rules are John Conway's Game of Life.

The map wraps around on the sides, and zooming out will show repetitions.

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ISA is an acronym for "Infinite State Automata." Lots of researchers believe that FSA (finite state automata) are a parallel for many complex biological systems, including intelligent systems, which I consider to have infinite possibilities, thus the title.

Notes:

Currently supports 1, 2, and 3-dimensional FSA, though only 1 and 2-dimensional automata can be properly visualized.

The default automata rules are John Conway's Game of Life.

The map wraps around on the sides, and zooming out will show repetitions.

This has been somewhat performance optimized.

Search functionality is included, and is even optimized for any non-trivial search. (command-click and drag)

Option-click to change the rule for an individual cell.

Have fun with the randomizers!

Lots of future developments on the way, many being research-oriented.

Version 0.6: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.